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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.67, 32,482.22 and 12,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.67, 32,482.22 and 12,927.53 is: 17,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.67 : 32,482.22 = 12,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.67/32,482.22 = 12,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.67x = 32,482.22 × 12,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.67x = 419,914,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,914,890.08/23,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.12

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